#WestBengalElections2021 : Dharmendra Pradhan slams Didi after TMC supporters attack BJP rally in Nandigram
18 Mar 2021 17:08:46
Kolkata, Mar 18: The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out against the Mamata Banerjee led govt on Mar 18, minutes after an alleged clash between Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress workers. He stated that democracy is being murdered from where the Chief Minister is herself contesting.
Soon after a clash broke out allegedly between BJP and TMC workers during Suvendu Adhikar's rally in the Nandigram constituency, the minister said "If she wants to contest why not with democratic ways. Since morning, when Suvendu Adhikari started his padayatra, due to fear of losing to him and his popularity they are attacking us. On Sonachura Chowk, our young worker was attacked."
Pradhan mentioned about two incidents of violence that took place on Mar 18 and said, "In the morning at Kalicharanpur, crude bombs were hurled and injured few. I saw the injured Yuva Morcha worker while on way to campaigning." He added further,"There is yet another report coming of an attack on Adhikari. This is very serious. In a democracy, if the local police works in connivance with the TMC what will happen. I urge the Election Commission to intervene."
The Minister said that BJP will request the Election Commission to have more paramilitary personnel deputed in Nandigram. Pradhan further added, "This constituency is going through a sensitive phase, to create fear in minds of people. Our worker is in serious condition and I have been told that even in front of the hospital there are TMC's goons. Since morning, such incidents are taking place."